California Fish and Game Code

§ 2128

FGC § 2128 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 3 · Ch. 2 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)(1) Any person who houses, possesses, manages, or is in direct contact with an elephant shall not do either of the following:

(A)Use a bullhook, ankus, baseball bat, axe handle, pitchfork, or other device designed to inflict pain for the purpose of training or controlling the behavior of an elephant.

(B)Authorize or allow an employee, agent, or contractor to use a bullhook, ankus, baseball bat, axe handle, pitchfork, or other device designed to inflict pain for the purpose of training or controlling the behavior of an elephant.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 234, Sec. 1. (SB 1062) Effective January 1, 2017. Section operative January 1, 2018, by its own provisions.